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Benjamin Cohen — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Cohen across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Wholesale Fruit |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Cohen | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Albert Cohen | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Sarah Cohen | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Rebecca Cohen | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Simon Cohen | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Peddler |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1871 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Shoes |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1896 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 59
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Wholesale Fruit |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Benjamin Cohen
Head · 1930 · age 59 · b. ~1871 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2107:0871)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marion R Lustig | 48 | Head | — | Poland |
| 2 | John H Killman | 66 | Lodger | Salesman | Hungary |
| 3 | Pauline B Harter | 40 | Lodger | Waitress | Poland |
| 4 | Louis Wool | 31 | Lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Anna Wool | 28 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 6 | Harry Schwartz | 52 | Head | Machine Operator | Russia |
| 7 | Kate Schwartz | 49 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 8 | Sylvia Schwartz | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Harry Waldman | 58 | Lodger | Agent | Austria |
| 10 | Louis Rothman | 22 | Lodger | Cutter | Maryland |
| 11 | Benjamin Cohen THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 12 | Rebecca Cohen | 58 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 13 | Albert Cohen | 30 | Son | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Simon Cohen | 28 | Son | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Sarah Cohen | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Jacob Rosenthal | 60 | Head | — | Russia |
| 17 | Rebecca Rosenthal | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 18 | Isador Rosenthal | 26 | Son | Spinner | Russia |
| 19 | Benjamin Rosenthal | 25 | Son | Spinner | Russia |
| 20 | Edith Rosenthal | 23 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 21 | Harry Hams | 31 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 22 | Jennie Hams | 29 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 23 | Isaac Hams | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Betty Hams | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Myron Hams | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Samuel Selzer | 46 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 27 | Rose Selzer | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 28 | Max Selzer | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Sarah Rubin | 70 | Lodger | — | Russia |
| 30 | Michael Rubin | 23 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John H Mudgett | 56 | Head | Physician | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Adeline Mudgett | 42 | Wife | Physician | Virginia |
| 33 | Manual Stith | 21 | Lodger | Manicurist | Maryland |
| 34 | Clarey Jones | 33 | Lodger | Mail Carrier | South Carolina |
| 35 | Morris Lutz | 45 | Head | Manufacturer | Russia |
| 36 | Fannie Lutz | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 37 | Freda Lutz | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Harry Lutz | 19 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ethel Lutz | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Sadie Lutz | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Eli Rasneck | 53 | Head | Machine Operator | Russia |
| 42 | Rose Rasneck | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 43 | Jennie Rasneck | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Russia |
| 44 | Figel Rasneck | 21 | Son | Machine Operator | Russia |
| 45 | Samuel Rasneck | 14 | Son | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Benjamin Rubin | 60 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 47 | Yetta Rubin | 60 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 48 | Mary Baron | 24 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mitchell Baron | 33 | Nephew | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Adolph Friedman | 45 | Head | Manufacturer | Hungary |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)